Every year at Easter Mom's fret about having enough hard-boiled eggs to color for all the kids (including the big ones) You know the drill you try to limit it to six for each person and then 4 of your dozen crack while boiling, 1 leaks out and makes a mess all over all the other … [Read more...]
Holiday Fun
Holiday fun, food, diy, decor, shopping you name it. From Valentines Day, Easter, Summer BBQ Season, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas to New Years Eve there is always something to celebrate at the Clumsy Gourmet.
Limoncello Marinated Chicken Wings
Have you ever tasted something that forced you to change your whole way of thinking about a certain food? Chef Mark Dym’s Famous Limoncello- Marinated Chicken Wings did that to me. I don't care for chicken wings, I know.. weird.. I don't like hot sauce, wings are too … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Cookie Shot Recipe – Festive by the Fireplace
A tasty treat made with liquors for your special sweetheart at the holidays! This Oatmeal Cookie Shot Recipe is quick and easy and perfect for a Holiday toast. For 1 Oatmeal Cookie Shot or Oatmeal Cookie Drink to enjoy over ice follow this easy recipe and … [Read more...]
Throw a Margarita Party – 10 Festive Marg Recipes
Margarita's always make it feel like a party but why not have a few fun variations at your shindig. The best Margarita's have fresh ingredients like homemade sweet and sour, simple syrup and fresh fruit. Fresh peach margarita's in the summer time are my absolute … [Read more...]
Elaine’s Apple Cranberry Pie Recipe
Just look at this beautiful pie! My cousin Elaine and I learned lots of old fashioned ways to cook from our Ukrainian Grandmother and have many shared memories of rolling out and cutting egg noodles for her chicken noodle soup with cinnamon ( I still put that in mine) and her … [Read more...]
Breakfast Spinach Egg Wrap Recipe
This breakfast spinach egg wrap recipe takes a little more time than coffee and a donut at Starbucks but it will be worth the extra effort. Making wonderful breakfast burritos is pretty easy but managing to make them a bit healthier than the usual … [Read more...]
Stuffed Spiral Pork Loin Roast for the Holidays recipe
This year I've decided to make a pork roast that I sort of invented this summer and just fell in love with for my holiday meal. This is a great alternative to Turkey or Ham if your family has gotten tired of those options for your Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner. Spiral … [Read more...]
Turkey Thawing Cooking Times Thanksgiving Christmas
Since we home cooks only cook turkey a couple of times a year it's hard to remember how long it takes to thaw and cook your turkey. Butterball is always your best source and this year they have added a special "Turkey App" to make sure your special Thanksgiving Day dinner isn't a … [Read more...]